Feb 15 George W. Bush jumps back into presidential politics By Julie Pace and Bill Barrow, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President George W. Bush was making his first direct foray into the 2016 campaign Monday in South Carolina, hoping a state that put him on the path to the White House 16 years ago can do… Continue reading
Feb 13 What didn’t add up? Fact-checking the ninth Republican debate By Michael D. Regan and Bradley Klapper, Sam Hananel, Associated Press The GOP presidential debaters misfired in assertions about Supreme Court nominees, Syria, immigration and more. Continue reading
Feb 13 What to watch: GOP hopefuls set to spar in South Carolina debate By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Serious issues are facing the Republican presidential candidate in their debate Saturday night in South Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 14:04 Shields and Brooks on Democratic debate strategy, Trump’s N.H. win By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including takeaways from Thursday’s PBS NewsHour Democratic debate, Donald Trump’s victory in New Hampshire and how the first primary re-scrambled… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 7:38 How the New Hampshire primary reshuffled the 2016 race By PBS News Hour With the nation’s first primary on the books, what’s next for the 2016 race? Reid Wilson of Morning Consult and Susan Page of USA Today join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss Donald Trump’s landslide win in New Hampshire and whether the… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 5:56 GOP candidates try to build on N.H. results for next vote By PBS News Hour The day after the New Hampshire primary, most Republican candidates -- including winner Donald Trump -- moved on to the next battleground in South Carolina. Meanwhile, Democratic victor Sen. Bernie Sanders moved to broaden his appeal beyond his mostly white… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 2:30 Here’s what’s on the minds of New Hampshire voters By PBS News Hour How does New Hampshire, home to the nation's first primary vote, compare to the rest of the country? Hari Sreenivasan and the NewsHour data team take a look at the Granite State by the numbers, and what voters there are… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 9:46 Shields and Brooks on New Hampshire’s primary influence By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to preview the New Hampshire primary with a look at how voter tastes have shifted since past elections, the influencing power of the Granite State, the… Continue watching
Feb 09 Trump nails it in New Hampshire after Iowa disappointment NASHUA, N.H. — Donald Trump nailed down a decisive first victory in New Hampshire's presidential primary Tuesday, proving his unorthodox campaign can translate the large crowds at his rambunctious rallies into the votes that determine delegates. Ohio Gov. John Kasich,… Continue reading
Feb 09 Trump and Sanders big winners, riding voter frustration By Julie Pace and Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders rode a wave of voter frustration with American politics to commanding victories in Tuesday's New Hampshire primaries, adding crucial credibility to their upstart candidacies. Continue reading